The Dreaming Awards are Australian art awards for emerging Indigenous Australian artists, as part of the National Indigenous Arts Awards awarded annually.
| Dreaming Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | supporting an inspirational young artist aged 18-26 years in creating a major body of work through mentoring and partnerships |
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by | Australia Council for the Arts |
| Reward(s) | $20,000 |
| First awarded | 2012 |
| Website | National Indigenous Arts Awards |
Background and description
editThe Dreaming Award was established in 2012 by the Australia Council for the Arts "to support an inspirational young artist aged 18-26 years to create a major body of work through mentoring and partnerships.[1] The mentor/partner will be another established professional artist or arts institution nominated by the artist".[2]
As of 2022[update] the Dreaming Award is one of four categories awarded at the First Nations Arts Awards (formerly National Indigenous Arts Awards)[2] on 27 May each year, on the anniversary of the 1967 referendum.[3] The major award is the Red Ochre Award for lifetime achievement.[2]
Recipients
edit- Phoebe Grainer (2023)
- Naarah Barnes (2023)[4]
- Brittanie Shipway (2022)
- Jazz Money (2022)
- Tasman Keith (2021)
- Thea Anamara Perkins (2020)[5]
- Jena Lee (2019)[6]
- Thomas E.S. Kelly (2018)[7]
- Teila Watson (2017)[8]
- Corey ‘Nooky’ Webster (2016)[9]
- Kahl Wallis (2015)[10]
- Tyrone Sheather (2014)[11]
- Rhonda Unrupa Dick (2013)[12]
- Nakkiah Lui (2012)
References
edit- ^ "The Dreaming Award". Australia Council for the Arts. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "National Indigenous Arts Awards". Australia Council. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "National Indigenous Arts Awards". Australia Council. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Announcing the recipients of the 2023 First Nations Arts and Culture Awards". Australia Council for the Arts. 27 May 2023.
- ^ O'Brien, Kerrie (27 May 2020). "Thea Perkins wins $20,000 First Nations emerging artist award". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ Gruber, Fiona. "What's next for this year's Dreaming Award winner Jenna Lee". The Art Show. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Thomas E.S. Kelly". Brisfest 2021. Brisbane Festival. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Teila Watson". IndigenousX. IndigenousX. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ Wright, Adam (27 May 2016). "Corey Webster, AKA Nooky, lays down tracks to gold at the Opera House". South Coast Register. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ Staff Writer (27 May 2015). "The Medics' Kahl Wallis Wins $20,000 National Indigenous Dreaming Award". The Music. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Young Indigenous artist to use prize money for Dark MoFo project". News Corp Australia. Vogue Living. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Young women's photography". Tjala Arts. Tjala Arts. Retrieved 6 April 2021.